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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

412 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 21

Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

Because of the prohibitive coast of continually removing seaweed which is being washed into them, the Shellharbour baths will be…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 14

Present at Monday night's meeting of this council were:—Crs. Graham (president), Cook Duley, Gorrell, Fields, Pearson…

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Council's Protest Coal Bins Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 7

Wollongong City Council will again enter an emphatic protest to the Minister for Public Works, regarding a proposal to erect new…

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Wollongong Council Pars Prices Commissioner Prevents Grass Cutting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

Ald. Dawson reported that council had made arrangements to purchase a new motor mower from a Sydney firm. The mower was available and…

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Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held on Thursday, 27th February, to deal with the question of Town Planning…

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New Council Chambers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Shellharbour Council held on 17th ultimo it was decided to proceed with the building of a Council Chambers at…

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Monthly Meeting of the Jamberoo Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jamberoo Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last when the Mayor…

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Bulli Shire Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

Those present at the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Tuesday were Crs. Kelly (in the chair), Strachan, S. Frew, Speed, Gibson, and Quilkey…

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Bulli Electoral Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Bulli Electorate Council, Mr. L. B. Kelly, retiring president, said that good work had been done during the year, and…

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Insulting Letters to Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

"If people want their letters to be dealt with by council, they must not be couched in insulting terms," Cr. Quilkey remarked at the…

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North Illawarra Council Steward for Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

After considering a recommendation from the health inspector (Mr. Roach), North Illawarra Council at its meeting last Friday…

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Alderman Barks Over Trees At Stuart Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Ald. Kelly, at a meeting of Wollongong City Council on Thursday night of last week. 'bit back' at letter-writers to local…

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[?]Longong Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

[?]ast Thursday's meet[?] Dawson (Mayor), [?] Cornford, Beaton, [?]ish, Kelly, Hanley…

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Central Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 16

The meeting on Monday night was attended by Crs. Graham (president), Cook, Maynes, Duley, Gorrell-Fields, Pearson, Sargent and Shipp…

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Wollongong Council Pars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

The following business was dealt with at a meeting of Wollongong City Council on Thursday night of last week:…

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Werriwa Electoral Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 20

The annual meeting was held at Rawson Chambers, Sydney, on 8th March, when Mr. P. Hamilton, of Port Kembla, was elected president…

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Windang Hotel Council To Seek Legal Advice

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Control Illawarra Shire Council decided at a meeting on Monday night to seek legal advice as to whether or not it can reject a…

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Domain Incident 'Protest by T. & L. Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 7

The executive of the Illawarra Trades & Labour Council on Wednesday night carried a motion protesting against the gaoling of…

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Can't Have Hot Bath Complaint to C. T. Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 7

A Collision man, who installed an electric bath-heater in his bouse, had been informed by the Council that the electricity could…

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Monthly Meeting of Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shellharbour Council was held at the Council Chambers, Albion Park, on Wednesday night last. The Mayor…

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